Illinois law bans police from ticketing students for breaking school rules

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Wednesday to ban police from giving tickets and citations to students who violate school rules. Lawmakers and advocates argue these fines unfairly impact students of color.

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Senate President Harmon appeals $10M fine for improper campaign contributions

How long can a political candidate’s decision to loan their campaign money allow them to take unlimited donations from donors? As long as four years for a state senator, according to Senate President Don Harmon’s attorney.

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Capitol News Illinois

Chicago's legal community buzzing about U.S. Attorney Boutros' recruiting e-mail

The U.S. Department of Justice is operating under a nationwide hiring freeze, with some exceptions. That mandate came down Jan. 20, when President Donald Trump took office. But the newly installed U.S. attorney in the Northern District of Illinois is soliciting applicants and encouraging former federal prosecutors to apply.

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ABC 7

Staffing shortages challenge new student mental health screening law in Illinois

The Illinois State Board of Education is tasked with providing resources and model policies to schools by September 1, 2026, to prepare for the screenings. However, concerns have been raised about the availability of staff to conduct these screenings.

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News Channel 20

Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Todd D. Scalzo as an associate judge of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit.

Mr. Scalzo received his undergraduate degree in 2000 from the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois and his Juris Doctor in 2004 from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Scalzo is currently affiliated with Mirabella Kincaid Frederick & Mirabella, LLC in Wheaton, Illinois.